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Mark Lemley

@marklemley.bsky.social

January 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM

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@nushdeco.bsky.social

finished comm for @professoremily.bsky.social !! this was so fun to work on thank you so much! 💜💜

January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM

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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret)

@portlandken.bsky.social

The Huffington Post, at least, is not afraid to tell the truth.

January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM

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Sherrilyn Ifill

@sifill.bsky.social

Make it viral.

January 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM

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Shimaira ⛥

@shimaira.com

Come visit us and many other authors 😁
Get your tickets here: www.eventim-light.com/nl/a/6959721...

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Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 3d

In het Nederlands: 14 Februari staan @shimaira.com en ik op het 't is boek n' tied: hot & spicy editie in Deventer. Ben je aanwezig? Kom dan gerust langs! Tickets zijn nog beschikbaar!

banner met 't is boek'n tied: Hot & Spicy edition. Hotel van de Valk. Birnie weg 4, Deventer. 14 Februari 2026. Joachim Heijndermans & L.B. Shimaira. Fotos van de schrijvers met een aantal van hun boeken onderaan geplaatst.

January 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM

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Mehdi Hasan

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

I know they’re trying to turn this shooting into Dealey Plaza with their desperate camera angles and excuses for the murderous ICE officer but how do they explain the subsequent refusal to allow a doctor to reach the car? And lying that they already had medics there? All on tape.

January 8, 2026 at 1:27 AM

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Indie Book Spotlight

@bookspotlight.bsky.social

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The Verge @theverge.com · 2d

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records

But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”

buff.ly

January 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM

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Shimaira ⛥

@shimaira.com

Reminder that I have a free horror fantasy novelette 👀

🔞 This story contains graphic violence, gore, (attempted) murder and explicit sexual content (human x non-human).

shimaira.eo.page

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Nov 22

Aislinn is being hunted in her dreams by a demon, but her guardian angel should be arriving soon to save her…

Want a free horror fantasy novelette? Just subscribe to my newsletter to claim this ebook 😁

shimaira.eo.page
(🔞 CW in third image)
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$Excerpts from Millennium, by Shimaira. The image shows a blue fractal background with a blue sketch character with pointy ears and feathery wings.$

The demon’s three-toed feet came into view, and he placed one foot on her head, pushing her face into a musty towel. “That was fun,” he said. “Let’s play again tomorrow.” He took a step back. Aislinn tried to move, but her arms were now paralysed too. What did he do to me? Tears streamed down her face. Blue? Blue, where are you? Save me! The demon crouched down in front of her. He grabbed her by the hair and lifted her head up so he could see her face. Their gazes met, his red eyes full of sinister joy, and he grinned, exposing multiple rows of sharp teeth. Oh, fuck…

$🔞 This story contains graphic violence, gore, (attempted) murder and explicit sexual content (human x non-human). Two characters are shown standing back to back. The first has black skin, ram horns, no hair, red eyes and an arrow headed tail. Along his spine and on his elbows and knees are spikes. The other character appears human aside from blue skin. His hair is short and also blue. A fractal image in purple hues is their background. ~ Character line art by NightmareWeaverz ~ Fractal and character colouring by Shimaira$

January 5, 2026 at 8:46 AM

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Shimaira ⛥

@shimaira.com

Considering I finished this book within a day, barely able to put it down, and then see this little gem doesn't have a lot of reviews? Yeah, I had to quickly whip one up cos go read this! 🔥

~also, go follow the author @sylviehelstaff.bsky.social

linktr.ee/sylviehelstaff
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Slowburn wholesomeness

This book was such a wholesome spooky paranormal romance. It made me so happy to see an MC who would react to a "haunting" like I would 😆
The anxiety and trauma rep was also really well done. A shadow demon to help deal with panic attacks and nightmares? 🙌💜
Absolutely loved the slowburn of this book, as it allowed for the two characters to genuinely bond ♡ it was also just such wholesome fun and the MC truly needed that ♡
When things got tense, I was relieved the story did not go for certain tropes. This also added to the cosy factor. (Slight spoiler: the abusive ex gets what he deserves 😌)
And then, when that fire finally got to ignite? It did not disappoint. (Also also: predator/prey games? 🔥🔥)

I got this as an ebook on a sale once but I need to get a physical copy now. This story was so good, it deserves a spot on my bookshelf.

Cover for Shadow's Light by Sylvie Helstaff.
A blonde white woman stands in the doorway of a house while a shadow demon (all black, no hair, shadowy tendrils everywhere) looms behind and above her.

January 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM

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JO Writes and Draws (Comms OPEN)

@writes-jo.bsky.social

Demon gal doodle of the day.
#art #artsky #sketchbook

Busty demon woman in a dress shirt with curved horns and a mischievous expression. Ink drawing

January 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM

👩‍🦽📚🎗️Candace Cameron-Mitchell 🏳️‍⚧️

@dfrauthor.bsky.social

This morning's query rejection came with incredibly helpful and generous feedback, so much so that it didn't even sting much.

But I got put on the schedule soon after, so I've had little time to think on it while working my first office job shift in over a dozen years.

I'm calling it a good day.

January 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM

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Alt National Park Service

@altnps.bsky.social

✊

January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM

👩‍🦽📚🎗️Candace Cameron-Mitchell 🏳️‍⚧️

@dfrauthor.bsky.social

I get to work today!

Overboss invited me to put in my first six hour shift since I finished training last week. Yay money but yay more not wondering if it's a real job anymore

January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM

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Mehdi Hasan

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

"How Trump Incited an Insurrection: A Jan. 6 Timeline"

Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.

How Trump Incited an Insurrection: A Jan. 6 Timeline

Five years later, as the president attempts to rewrite what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, Zeteo has a detailed hour-by-hour guide to what Trump said and did that fateful and violent day.

zeteo.com

January 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM

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@nushdeco.bsky.social

Alright FIRST FOUR there will be more!! (also, I probably should've clarified that these would be chibi doodles 🥰)

These belong to
@countessalice.bsky.social
@kiraelric.bsky.social
@chrisnh.bsky.social
@autumnchildart.bsky.social

Hope yall like em 🥰🥰

January 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM

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@nushdeco.bsky.social

OK BATCH TWO (out of 4)! These belong tooooo

@sarkastiklover.bsky.social
@sagetgreene.bsky.social
@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
@irenefray.bsky.social

January 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM

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@nushdeco.bsky.social

Batch 3/4 🥳🥳 hope yall like them 💜

These belong to
@coveofmadness.bsky.social
@beverlyannemichel.bsky.social
@kinghomeless17.bsky.social
@ksummerfield.bsky.social

January 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM

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𝖓𝖚𝖘𝖍

@nushdeco.bsky.social

ALRIGHT LAST BATCHH! We did 16 chibis total and somehow reached 2.6k during the event 😅💜😁

Thank y'all so much again

@artofshadowdrakkon.bsky.social
@dfrauthor.bsky.social
@havetsavain.bsky.social
@sayaashrah.bsky.social

January 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM

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𝖓𝖚𝖘𝖍

@nushdeco.bsky.social

If y’all liked the chibis, I opened a few slots to get your own 🥰 they’d obviously be more detailed and I’d make a background! Here’s an example using Eunice who belongs to @coveofmadness.bsky.social !!

link:
vgen.co/Nushdeco/ser...

January 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM

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Ann Rose

@annmrose.bsky.social

I know they aren’t super fun to write but they are massively useful. They don’t have to have voice. They just need to show how the story progresses. ❤️

January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM

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Ann Rose

@annmrose.bsky.social

Authors: as a reminder if an agent requests a synopsis (not a query but a synopsis) that they expect spoilers. Not giving all the details doesn’t help you. It makes us question how the pieces come together and if they can even come together.
Spoilers are expected!

January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM

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Mike Stabile

@mikestabile.bsky.social

Porn and erotica are important and societally valuable forms of speech, and the defense of them, in the face of state and church attempts at repression, is a necessary political act.